The prevalence and burden of musculoskeletal disorders amongst Indigenous people in Pimicikamak, northern Manitoba, Canada: A community health survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the prevalence of spine symptoms and spine disability, self-care and care seeking behaviors in a random sample of Indigenous adults residing in Cross Lake, northern Manitoba, Canada.

Study design and setting

Orally administered survey in Cree or English to a representative sample of Pimicikamak citizens from the treaty (n = 150/1931 houses) and non-treaty (n = 20/92 houses) land, between May and July 2023. Questions (n = 154) were derived from the 2018 First Nations Regional Health Survey, 2020 Canadian Community Health Survey, and 2021 The Global Burden of Disease study, covering demographics, spine symptoms, chronic conditions, activity limitations, general health, self-care, medication, and satisfaction with care. We used des

SUBMITTER: Bussieres A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751536 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature